NBA Parlay Picks: Odds and Predictions for Sunday's Playoff Games

Jason Logan has pieced together two parlays for your betting pleasure by using sides and totals for today's NBA playoff action!

Jason Logan: Senior Betting Analyst at Covers
Jason Logan • Senior Betting Analyst
Apr 27, 2025 • 09:40 ET • 4 min read
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Hopefully, you cleared your weekend “to-do list” before a busy Sunday of NBA Playoff action tips off at 1 p.m. ET. 

There are four contests on the NBA odds board, and I’ve taken my favourite NBA picks and combined them into two three-leg NBA parlays for April 27.

Today's best NBA Playoff parlay: April 27

Knicks/Pistons Under 217

Lakers +2.5

Bucks -4.5

Pick #1: Knicks/Pistons Under 217

The Detroit Pistons can’t keep pace with the New York Knicks offensively, and they'll put all of their focus on cooling the hot hand of Jalen Brunson in Game 4. If Brunson cools down, the rest of N.Y. does too.

Pick #2: Lakers +2.5

Luka is feeling better, Austin Reaves busted his funk, and LeBron is legendary. The Los Angeles Lakers will tie this series as Game 4 underdogs and make this into a best-of-three.

Pick #3: Milwaukee Bucks -4.5

Even with Damian Lillard struggling, the Milwaukee Bucks are getting big efforts from role players. They'll make the most of home court and even this series with a win and cover.

Magic +7

Lakers/Timberwolves Over 208

Pacers/Bucks Over 226.5

Pick #1: Orlando Magic +7

The Boston Celtics are banged up, and the Orlando Magic aren't backing down. The C's may squeak out a win, but this is closer than oddsmakers expect.

Pick #2: Lakers/Timberwolves Over 208

The Lakers’ offense will wake up, and the Minnesota Timberwolves can fill it up in front of the Minnesota faithful against a suspect L.A. defense.

Pick #3: Pacers-Bucks Over 226.5

This series is being played at the second-fastest pace of Round 1. Lillard will shake off the rust and help bump this final score past the lowest O/U of the series. 

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